Imam Ali (AS) Holy Shrine Ahead of Arbaeen
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, is visited by a larger number of pilgrims everyday as the day of Arbaeen approaches.
The pilgrims visit Najaf to start the annual Arbaeen march to Karbala from there.
The Arbaeen mourning ceremony is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.
It marks the 40th day after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), Imam Hussein (AS). This year’s Arbaeen falls on September 17.
Each year, a huge crowd of Shias flock to Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located, to perform mourning rites.
The pilgrims, mainly from Iraq and Iran, travel long routes on foot to the holy city.
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